Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date:

2026.02.24 +0530

2026:CGHC:9273 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MAC No. 1374 of 2022

1. Devprasad Sai S/o Late Gavar Sai Aged About 54 Years R/o Village Makribandha, Tahsil Duldula, District Jashpur (C.G.)

2. Smt. Satrupa W/o Devprasad Sai Aged About 52 Years R/o Village Makribandha, Tahsil Duldula, District Jashpur, (C.G.)

... Appellant(s)

versus

1. Santu Ram Chouhan R/o Post Ginabahar, Tahsil Kunkuri, District Jashpur, (C.G.)..................(Owner)

2. Mahesh Ram Chouhan S/o Santu Ram Chouhan Aged About 40 Years Post Ginabahar, Tehsil Kunkuri, District Jashpur (C.G.).........................(Driver)

3. The Oriental Insurance Company Divisional Office Ambikapur, Local Branch Office- Patalgaon, District Jashpur (C.G.) ..............

(Insurer)

... Respondent(s)

For Appellants : Mr. Divyanand Patel, Adv. on behalf of Mr. Rishikant Mahobia, Adv.

For Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Vikas Upadhyay, Adv.

For Respondent No. 3 : Mr. Anil Gulati, Adv. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Judgment On Board

23.2.2026

1) This appeal has been preferred by the appellants/ claimants under Section 173 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 assailing the award passed by learn